Oh My Goodness! I’ve Discovered 3D

Hello everyone 🙂 Today was a crafting day and while perusing blogs last week, I discovered a really cute 3D box design that I decided to try. It’s called the Explosion Box. There are several variations and they can get extremely complicated and intricate. As this was my first one, I kept it reasonable simple. This is the one I made.

Isn’t it cute? To open, you just pull off the lid… and it explodes open. I made this box for Shannon. A little something to let her know I love her and to remind her that anything is possible. I included a couple of retired dangling charm trinkets from Stampin’ Up! Shannon and I both have a thing for keys — they symbolize opening doors to opportunities, possibilities and following your dreams (or at least they do for me.) And, we like crowns too 🙂 ’cause, you know.. I am a queen and she is a princess! lol

It’s a very easy box to create. Below you’ll find the basic instructions to make your own 3x3x3 explosion box with lid.

Cut and notch at the 2 score lines on one side of the lid; repeat on the opposite side.

Using bone folder, fold all score lines.

Adhere the 4 notched flaps on the inside of the lid.

I’m also including the original video I watched from Splitcoaststampers that I used as my inspiration — and explains (better than I) how to make it. If I remember correctly the instructions in the video are for a box 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″. I’ll have to watch it again. lol If you haven’t heard of Splitcoaststampers you really need to visit their website — it’s awesome!

I hope you enjoy my exploding box pictures and the Splitcoaststampers video. Have I inspired you to make one yourself? I think this is a great idea for packaging small gifts.

I also decorated one of the boxes from the Boutiques Boxes Designer Printed Kit. That’s coming in another post 🙂

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